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Re: Spywell Firewall 1.1 Now Free For A Limited Time
de In_Parentheses 05/27/2006 06:45
"Jumbo" <jumbo@dreamland.net> wrote in
news:fvudnX_aPqID6OXZnZ2dnUVZ8s2dnZ2d@pipex.net:
>>> Currently you are possibly scanning your computer after the spy ware
>>> has been installed and then removing it. That is OK and a necessary
>>> part of the overall security scheme, but by that time communication
>>> between your computer and the spyware makers has almost certainly
>>> already taken place and will continue to do so until you decide to
>>> scan your computer again. Spyware Firewall takes a different
>>> approach, it identifies Spyware initially before you download it and
>>> filters the communication at that preliminary point. Spyware
>>> Firewall is so success that it will keep you PC free of 99% of
>>> spyware. Inbound and Outbound spy ware communication is monitored
>>> and filtered so even if you download spyware you are still
>>> protected.
>>>
>>> http://www.ecommsec.com/product_info.php?cPath=36&products_id=71
>>>
>>> Download size: 1,017kb
>>>
>> Little confused - does "Freeware for a limited time" mean the
>> software is being given away free for a limited time, or you only
>> have a limited time to use the software?
>> Doing a search on Spyware Firewall 1.1 it shows payment of US$5.95 is
>> required from most sites.
>> Has anyone used this software, and if so, is it in fact free? Also
>> your opinion of the programme.
>>
>> Regards,
>> John
>>
>
> I installed it about 3 hours ago. It appears to be completely free
> without strings. So far it claims to have blocked 339 attempts for
> spyware products to enter my computer. The interface is very simple
> and provides no information about alleged attacks. It also claims to
> protect outgoing traffic but again no stats available.
>
> Used Windows update OK and did not have to free up any normally
> blocked ports such as 135,139 and 445.
>
> Never heard of it before and Google is not very revealing. Attempts to
> access the Exetel site failed as it appears to have shut down. My
> uneducated guess is that the product has been made available for free
> because it may no longer be supported. I'll know more if the update
> works within a reasonable time.
>
> So far so good I like it and it's simplicity.
>
> Jumbo
>
>
>
Did about the same as Jumbo, however also set the "Disable Script
Debugging" feature in the Settings... and I ran into troubles with certain
JavaScript based menus: They weren't displayed any more.
Also, I monitor a few sites with a local program, and after I started the
program they all became "off-line", stopping (click the large gree area),
or shutting down the program made the "on-line" again... Either the program
stops my monitoring program, or it is a drag on the connection... have to
look into this deeper.
The program claimed to have stopped 593 "spywares" from entering my system,
this is rather dubious, as you can't find a logging of what exactly it
blocked.
The definitions are stored in a plain text file, which consists entirely of
IP-addresses; as such the program adds a "hosts" file type of protection to
the defense of the system it installed on.
--
Jay
(IP)